Last Week in AI

By Last Week in AI

"Last Week in AI" is a dynamic podcast that delves into the latest developments and topics in the world of artificial intelligence. Each episode presents a curated selection of the most significant ne... more

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January 21, 2026Anthropic CEO Criticizes NVIDIA Over AI Chip Sales to China
In this episode, we discuss Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's strong criticism of the Trump administration's decision to allow NVIDIA to sell AI chips to China, comparing it to selling nuclear weapons. We also explore the implications of his comments given NVIDIA's significant investment and partnership with Anthropic and how these actions reflect the high stakes in the AI race.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Amodei's Criticism
01:59 Context of Chip Sales and Amodei's Stance
05:28 National Security and Nuclear Analogy
08:36 Impact on Anthropic-NVIDIA Partnership
Links
Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai
AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer
Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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10min
January 21, 2026RunPod: Top AI Cloud News
In this episode, we recap RunPod's latest achievements, including their $120M ARR and expanding developer community, making them a top story in AI cloud. We also provide context on their journey and market impact within the past week.

Chapters
00:00 RunPod's Origin Story
02:38 Bootstrapped to Enterprise
08:28 Competitive AI Cloud Market
11:25 Modern Startup Funding

In this episode, we explore the incredible journey of RunPod, an AI cloud startup that bootstrapped to $24 million in revenue before raising a $20 million seed round and reaching $120 million in annual recurring revenue. We also discuss how they acquired early investors and customers, including from a Reddit post and their customer support chat.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to RunPod
01:55 RunPod's Origin Story
05:07 Launch and Growth Strategy
10:05 Future of Software Development

Links
Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai
AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer
Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
9min
January 21, 2026Last Week: AI Energy Deal
In this episode, we recap last week's major AI news, focusing on the Trump administration's $15 billion power plant proposal for tech companies. We provide a concise overview of this key development and its implications for the AI industry.

Chapters
00:00 AI's Power Hunger
01:48 Trump Admin's Plan
10:07 Energy Source Debate
13:30 Accountability for Consumption

In this episode, we explore the Trump administration's proposal for tech companies to invest $15 billion in power plants to meet the surging electricity demands of AI and data centers. We also discuss its potential impact on America's power grid, consumer costs, and the national effort to remain competitive in the global AI race.

Chapters
00:00 $15 Billion Power Plant Deal
01:48 PJM Grid Operator & Energy Needs
04:44 Alternative Power Solutions
06:45 The Trump Administration's Plan
10:05 Renewables vs. Consistent Power
13:33 Addressing Critiques and Future

Links
Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai
AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer
Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
12min
January 20, 2026Meta's AI Overhaul News
In this episode, we recap last week's AI podcast news of Meta's massive strategic overhaul, redirecting from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence. We discuss the latest developments and their significance for the AI sector.

Chapters
00:00 Meta's Metaverse Investment
02:05 VR's Limited Appeal
06:21 Meta's Financial Losses
11:24 AI: Meta's New Frontier

In this episode, we break down Meta's decision to discontinue its ambitious Metaverse project after a colossal $73 billion investment, leading to significant layoffs and the shutdown of several VR game studios. We also explore why the Metaverse failed to gain traction and how Meta is now pivoting its resources and focus towards AI, particularly with the unexpected success of its AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Chapters
00:00 Meta Ditches Metaverse
02:05 Metaverse Rebrand
05:32 Metaverse Layoffs and Closures
08:10 Meta's Metaverse Failed
13:46 Metaverse Revenue Model Issues
16:49 Meta Shifts to AI
Links
Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai
AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer
Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
14min
January 19, 2026 Elon Musk Seeks $134B from OpenAI and Microsoft
In this episode, we explore the ongoing 'wrongful gains' lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking billions in damages. We also unpack recent unsealed documents, including diary entries and emails, that shed new light on OpenAI's early years, internal debates, and key partnerships.

Chapters
00:00 Elon Musk's Wrongful Gains Lawsuit
01:48 AIbox.ai Sponsorship
02:20 Musk's Allegations and Damage Claims
06:49 OpenAI and Microsoft's Defense
08:10 Unsealed Documents and Internal Revelations
18:57 The Ongoing Legal Battle
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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13min
January 15, 2026 Last Week: Higgsfield's Unicorn
In this episode, we recap last week's biggest AI news: Higgsfield's $1.3 billion valuation and its impact on the AI video market. We also highlight its strategic positioning for short-form content.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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11min
January 15, 2026 BCI Emerges Last Week
In this episode, we recap the significant news from 'last week' regarding OpenAI's investment in Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup. We provide a concise overview of this key development.

Resources Mentioned
01:49 AIbox.ai
02:27 AIbox.ai
11:14 AIbox.ai
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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12min
January 15, 2026 Last Week: AI Solves Math
In this episode, we recap the biggest AI news from last week, focusing on astounding mathematical problem-solving breakthroughs. We discuss how AI is not just getting better at math, but actively creating new techniques.

Resources Mentioned
12:48 AIbox.ai
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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13min
January 09, 2026230 Million ChatGPT Clinics Weekly
Clinics weekly ChatGPT Health manages 230M patient conversations clinical-grade reasoning instantly worldwide potently. Multimodal symptom analysis accelerates care delivery rivaling specialist accuracy comprehensively seamlessly. OpenAI dominates trillion-dollar healthcare conversational supremacy disruptively.
Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai
AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer
Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
11min
January 08, 2026Fade Algorithm Clipper: CES AI Barber
Fade algorithm AI barber clipper CES 2026. Edge detection grooming terminator. Hair robot precision uncanny.
Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai
AI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchafer
Join my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
...more
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